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three-fifths compromise

 

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Three-Fifths Compromise

Description:

The Three-Fifths Compromise was an agreement made during the drafting of the United States Constitution in 1787. It determined how enslaved individuals would be counted when determining a state's total population for representation and taxation purposes.

Noun:

The Three-Fifths Compromise, in its noun form, refers to the specific agreement reached during the constitutional convention.

Example Sentence: The Three-Fifths Compromise allocated three-fifths of the enslaved population to be counted towards a state's total population.

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